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39. He's gonna teach Home Ec?
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 03:17 PM
Aug 2012

Intro to Laundry Folding 101
Advanced Cooking: Sunday Dinners 159
Applied Principles of Couponing for a quiverfull 175

Should say ... "Akin to Abort Campaign" JoePhilly Aug 2012 #1
You did *not* go there! Digital Puppy Aug 2012 #10
And ... He doesn't want to take responsibility for the mistake he made! JoePhilly Aug 2012 #36
Hee! Lucy Goosey Aug 2012 #42
I thought you had a headline from somewhere DavidL Aug 2012 #11
I'm betting that (or something close) will be a headline somewhere. Its just too obvious. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #37
After raping the truth.... /nt demwing Aug 2012 #43
If so it will be a relief Scairp Aug 2012 #71
wow, didn't he just say he wasn't leaving maddezmom Aug 2012 #2
He's a Republican, you can't believe him. alfredo Aug 2012 #25
He said he was "standing firm" Generic Other Aug 2012 #35
hehehe iemitsu Aug 2012 #41
Says he's a dumbshit but not Cha Aug 2012 #48
Well---I guess he won't go down fighting after all... trumad Aug 2012 #3
He was asking for it. nt bupkus Aug 2012 #4
DUzy Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #16
! Emit Aug 2012 #40
He was Asking for it! Oh the Cha Aug 2012 #49
If it (his withdrawal) is going to happen anyway, he should just sit back and enjoy it. BlueStreak Aug 2012 #57
Oh dear! I want him to stay DavidL Aug 2012 #5
welcome David oldhippydude Aug 2012 #54
me too! and welcome! DonRedwood Aug 2012 #55
Me too. I think he should stand by his constituionist, anti homosexualist, pro life principles. Monk06 Aug 2012 #73
So What Time Slot Will He Get on Fox News? Yavin4 Aug 2012 #6
But we were having so much fun BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #7
I'm sure he can get a nice job with the Family Research Council AllyCat Aug 2012 #8
Or head of Women's studies at Liberty University. alfredo Aug 2012 #27
He's gonna teach Home Ec? Generic Other Aug 2012 #39
Intro to hiding the smell of gin before the spouse gets home 101. alfredo Aug 2012 #66
to replace Romney on the top of the Presidential ticket...... Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #9
NO NO NO !!! He needs to stay in the race until Tuesday 5:01 pm. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #12
And everyone that worked for him, voted for him are royally pissed off he's been pulled. democrat_patriot Aug 2012 #20
+1 nt SunSeeker Aug 2012 #23
Oh, hell. Then this is probably not a rumor. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #24
We should send him $5 each and promise prayers. grantcart Aug 2012 #44
Given what he said I'd rather him gone now than when it's politically expedient. (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #62
I'd rather have him stay in the race and let McCaskill whip his butt. If he is replaced ... Tx4obama Aug 2012 #63
+1 Loudestlib Aug 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author Graybeard Aug 2012 #13
Republicans will probably win this seat now... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #14
Is Akin himself making preparations or just his advisers? Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #15
They ALWAYS say they are in it to win, are not quitters, etc etc.--all part of the script DFW Aug 2012 #64
War on Women is a losing strategy. SansACause Aug 2012 #17
To think I was worried about the newsweek outsideworld Aug 2012 #18
His advisor's may be making preparations, but someone still needs to tell Akins. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #19
Tues 21 is last day the Repubs can officially place candidate on ballot. Who and how to choose? Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #21
Ashcroft, Talent, Bond? maddezmom Aug 2012 #22
All those candidates will soundly beat McCaskill... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #26
Unless Akin's people stay home cabot Aug 2012 #31
No. If Akin drops out by 5pm tomorrow the GOP will have 2 weeks to pick a new candidate for ballot Tx4obama Aug 2012 #28
September 20th is the real hard deadline for withdrawing in MO, ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Aug 2012 #46
Just now found this UPDATE Tx4obama Aug 2012 #47
But Can They Replace Him? SoCalMusicLover Aug 2012 #56
I don't know. See the link below Tx4obama Aug 2012 #58
No, again according to Chuck Todd, this time on NBC Nightly News ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #72
Is he legitimately dropping out? Or just dropping out? cabot Aug 2012 #29
I think he's forcibly dropping out... cr8tvlde Aug 2012 #34
Was this a legitimate candidate? StrictlyRockers Aug 2012 #38
Rape is a CHOICE PossumSqueezins Aug 2012 #30
Another reason I hate that he is dropping out? louis-t Aug 2012 #33
18 minutes ago Akin tweeted: I am in this race to win. We need a conservative Senate. Help me defeat Tx4obama Aug 2012 #45
Idiot rape-publican. truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #50
"We need a conservative in this race"...which is a Cha Aug 2012 #51
If he stays in without GOP Sen. Committee financing, he'll siphon donor bucks from elsewhere ... Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #68
Let's hope he stays in to the bitter end. SheilaT Aug 2012 #52
Sarah Steelman will be a lot harder to beat, just by being a woman. RC Aug 2012 #60
Sarah came in third. John Brunner came second. GOP talking to retired Sen. Ashcroft & Talent. nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #69
Sarah Palin endorsed Sarah Steelman. I hope she doesn't get it if Akin drops out. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #70
I know all that. RC Aug 2012 #74
Good for you. Your post still fails on its premise. Steelman third, not a team player, not it. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2012 #75
AHHH lsewpershad Aug 2012 #53
What is the point of pulling out? We can continue to use the video anyway. BlueStreak Aug 2012 #59
UPDATE: Todd Akin: ‘We’re Going To Stay In’ Tx4obama Aug 2012 #61
It is over ..... Both Karl Rove and the RNC are pulling all funds from Akin ..... Botany Aug 2012 #65
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